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  1. Popular Boy Names 1966

Classic names that peaked in 1966 — now making a comeback. Vintage names often cycle back into popularity after 80–100 years.

Quick facts: names popular in 1966

  • 2,135 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1966
  • 1,683 girl names and 717 boy names are associated with 1966
  • Names from 1966 are now old enough to be entering their revival window
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968

Popular Boy Names 1966

62 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1966

#174
Greek↑ Rising
lord
#212
Hebrew
Yahweh is God
#224
Ireland
Latin
#250
English
Warlike
#299
Italy
Italian
#309
France
derived from André, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'
#328
Latin↑ Rising
queen
#427
Ireland
Irish
#434
Spanish
song
#484
Hebrew
God is with us
#485
English
Divinely peaceful
#501
Hebrew
Hebrew
#501
Italian
Italian
#511
Italian
free man
#512
American
Lavale appears to be a modern American variation of the name 'LaValle', meaning 'the valley'.
#516
American
to be brave
#516
Greece
Greek
#522
Scotland
Thunder or rocky hill.
#528
Ireland
Strong as a wolf
#528
Germanic
peaceful ruler
#528
Ireland
Gael
#532
American
English
#537
Latvia
Latvian
#539
Germanic
People's ruler
#539
Sweden
Norse
#539
American
Possibly an invented name based on 'LaVaughn' or similar sounding names.
#545
American
English
#551
Italy
Latin
#554
American
the ruler
#555
American
the sheaf of grain, a form of the name Raymond
#556
American
A variation of Deanna, meaning 'divine' or 'heavenly'.
#559
English
three
#562
American
Peaceful traveler
#563
Scotland
Derived from 'Donald', meaning 'ruler of the world'
#565
American
God will add
#565
American
Rounded or a circle
#567
United Kingdom
Welsh
#568
Egypt
A sacred bird; associated with wisdom and writing
#574
Sanskrit
Sun
#579
France
Latin
#580
India
lord of the gods, ruler of the heaven
#583
Irish
servant of the king
#584
England
counsel power
#585
American
English
#592
English
English
#593
American
French
#593
Germanic
desires peace
#605
Netherlands
Ruler of the people
#607
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#609
France
Diminutive of Josephine, related to 'God will add'.
#610
Germanic
wise protector
#612
Greek
Christos
#618
India
Sanskrit
#624
American
peaceful traveler
#628
India
one who is liberated, the god of the moon
#632
French
female form of the name Daniel
#638
American
Thunder Ruler
#643
American
English
#651
French
Signifiant 'je'
#651
Arabic
pomegranate
#656
France
the French woman
#663
American
English